x ———ss , FARM VALUE OF WOOL __N. SAANI ich High grade seven girls lost to FOR THE OUTDOOR MAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL SPONSORS The farm value of shorn wool LOSE TO iT NEWTON a Newton on Wednesday atten. ; and farm cash income from sales Playin a determi ign noon at basketball. . The score, ‘:°:.. KHAKI COATS, PANTS AND HATS BADMINTON TO AID APPEAL of wool in Canada rose steadily against heavy odds, Now gach 12-16. oe on OILSKIN SUITS, COATS, LEGGINGS Eckhardt Bros. Swiss Bell Ring- from 1989 to 1944, Sinee 1945, -. « . SOU’ WESTERS, CAPES cee CHAMPIONS ers, famous and oldest touring . however, the rapid decline in the RUBBER SUITS, COATS, HATS . : show. of British Columbia, who number of sheep has resulted in " 500 CANDLE-POWER COLEMAN | Climaxing two weeks of noon- Will play at the high school in less income from wool despite a LANTERNS NOW IN STOCK hour and after-school tournament North Saanich next Tuesday, April gra vise in pres. dries, The _ Awnings, Boat Covers, etc., Made to Order © play the finals of the North Saan- Sonate ae east ed pool Tho Canada changed only fractionally ich High tournament were played school’s share of the proceeds will during. the last year from 28. 0 ae S== ==} F. JEUNE & BR oO. LT D. -on Thursday. ° go to the fund to aid European Cents per pound in 1946 to 28.2 1 , ’ children cents per pound in 1947, 570 Johnson Street, Victoria. - G 4632 The crown for the girls’ doubles : == now rests securely on the heads The fund now stands at $70, “—~ of Winnie Lee and Yvonne Aieers and $5.40 was raised at Easter by who took the measure of runners-. the sale of coloured eggs. up Audrey Pearson and Barbara Howard L. MacDiarmid McConnachie by a score of 15-10) WOOL PRODUCTION and 15-3. OPTOMETRIST 15-7, vinee, and with fewer sheep avail- TAX DISTRIBUTED UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BOOKS src" he boy Total wool production in Can- Fc tap rs Liness os, ada in 1947 amounted to 14,090,- Georgee Aylard. This pair has 000 Ib. as compared ya oe ay ady be t h- estimate of 16,747,000 . for COMPLETE OPTOMETRIC SERVICE play ote ment ang ia a 1946. The decline in wool produc- Ex : . . never in trouble to semi-finalists lion in 1947 reflects the decrease cxamination by Appointment Bill. Howlett and Joe Schmidt in sheep numbers. Shorn wool ow, ; . PHONE ‘ i ori) s 1 “ ‘ae | Joyce Bickford and Al Schmidt able for slaughter, pulled wool E7111 : Dadsot's Dan Olotparut, emerged as school champions. in also deereased by 1,4 million et i“ the mixed doubles section when pounds, INCORPORATED ate MAY 1570 - ECD) ERM |) EN (1 ND (2 AAD (9 OER (1 STD C9 GA 1) ED (9 EER 1) ED () CED (TD (OD 4) cD 4. ONE Agee St }—- Phone Sidney 114G —| 12-4 | : : nn as ees 2 INR AID (ED 1 CER EIRD) EEPAOEY GEEP (3 FEI G, FERTILIZERS PAY OFF & in Bigger Yields... Better Quality — © Few crops pay as big. a return on your fertilizer dollar as potatoes. Actual experience proves that = eh, liberal applications of well-balanced, readily availe able fertilizer i increase yields. an: average of 188% : ® More children mean: move teachers——6 4% more this . year than in’ 1945. @ More children mean more schools. ® More: schools mean more essential equipment and supplies. ; On top of all this the seven-year lag in norma! new: § construction has pyramided present building demands. § c- i- L Fertilizers are field-tested | ow ‘hatever crops ‘you “raise—potatoes, ° grain,” truck” ‘crops, fruits—you can depend on C-I-L Compound: Fertilizers. They.” -are formulated to suit-the soil requirements of various B. ‘farming areas; ‘proved t in, the field by housands of sirecessful . farmers. pipiens! Disregarding new buildings entirely, this factor. of lar- } ‘ger enrolments has increased ‘school costs. by at least, 2 80% since 1948. SCHOOL costs WILL CONTINUE New books will be. issued: by the National _.Employment Office to employers, but only ees tions, of 1946. iootea: trek the: “TO. RISE Not an expense but an: investme f ance | Serre a adopte hen .the ; : ; : when ‘old books are completed and ilies in OUR Wan a eae ies vould racelve - ; -_ Proper’ fertilizers are essential to ‘soil cons ; to the Office. ” ee LAL pole ag ve We. the following: percentages of $2,- 3 B. C.'s . population. will continue. to grow ‘through ini-. _ is the® farmer’s: greatest ‘économie asset. vn pei Tey egy ar oH 990,000,, which: is . the estimated: figeaGan which «will bring eventually added. pros-:. we fertility: with fertilizers“ is- not only. sound ‘fa _ Employers are “urged. to. geehanze’ ‘Unem- ee | ae municipal share. for’ia’ six-month -perity but: immediately. increased » education: costs. . - io but cs 6 profiles! ‘business-like “ invest it. > “period of. the « present calendar oS Cyear:~Alberni;* .3150,. per. cents: eves .Courtenay; - 2606 per cent; ‘Cum: § ra -.perlanl,: .1249. percent; Duncan, oe 2.158683 ;,-Ladysmith,:. :2466;. Nanai-. mo, * 83043, Port: Alberni, -8880; » North’ Cowichan, NO5500 8 “Other: :British °“Columbia. dis- tricts! New. . Westminster, » “de 0261 mi “per ent; “North: ‘Vancouver, Te: 0203: North Vancouver, . 1: g E(one? for: ‘cityand:: other. : ality) West: sere Sue "@ . The: rising: birth rate of the wwar ‘years. is ‘only. thet a now beginning. to “affect. school enrolments...” “ oe ployment. Insurance Books ‘immediately: ae “There should be a ‘general reduction’ in: class size as. “ Soon/as: the shortage of ‘teachers: has been. alleviated. aan e ‘Teachers’ salaries are. still: £00" low. - Whether “the source “be: ‘provincial’: ‘ore. “municipal: revenué, MORE. MONEY ‘MUST BE FOUND | FOR Penalties are » provided for failure to o comply: ae — HARDWARE — i ‘TRIANGLE: SCRAPERS— > “Handy “round ‘the : boat: cand: on paint: jobs. “Worth twice the: ‘pr 1C@. voce || STANLEY S$ SQUARES— | the 1 first REAL SALE. in SIDNEY. since 19381 “We: are | if ee Bpeolae wt sisscenlnasssnptdesedspialieiverbeng so eee eee 95° | overloaded—our shelves bulging. with too. ‘much. stock! 4 a | . hg. Hh. ae : BO? a owe e DEMALLOY CRESCENT WRENCHES— } Here is your chance to get quality. merchandise, GROCERIES, A 60's : ReRY BED. ummm tk | HARDWARE, HOUSEWARES, TOYS . . . in fact every SMART’S | ‘CLAW HATCHET— “A handy; house” axe with. wall. pulling ‘claw head. Uneurpnatod value. nt | thing in the store... at remar kable ‘savings! . ‘Chase. &. Sanborn ag : Coffee § ‘Per. ‘by steses oa thaveaycerotananagoarens seseeee cry at 40 peel, ate ltd ltghen Jere teuesgesbesv eee ‘Genuine Manilla and | Hemp Repe— a now Abe. ee of rake. that you: Will ha: ‘proud tn: ‘own Spoelnl, at thantlapiseaperwauacens . LIPPED | SAUCEPANS—Henvy ‘alumina a ae Behe veg, $100. Sale: price: Coen eae ecm B Be” CAKE ‘COOLING. RACKS—10x10"" abe aH - COCKTAIL. GLASSES 01.05) ccc cecsricesee LOM 16: W = DINNER SET—Ior 6 persons. One only seer 15,95 NW 6° SC GLASS WATER: JUGS—-Ropg. 600, now colo Be : .. FRUIT NAPPIES serkitelesndntssdicanbngedGieneceSecread for: 28e _ ASHTRAYS—Lernvy.. selina. ceveroreenensseetangeenseensetnaneete OG SCHOOL: ‘LUNCH BOXES— : oa Regular o8e. Bale: price. Eaubudtal Uishtaaarttindsctcteca BOC: co Sl “COLES HOT BLAST HEAT ER fonue duty: briek: Vinod heatingr / Regular. price $35,00, NOW... Cal. $6.50" * _SHINGOLEEN | i Rogular. ¢ % pure linseed. of shingle li ‘fe Ps P1BG i): SATIN-GLO-—Salin, finiahs ae Sa Fa _ Aa Gal... $695 Qt..$185 Ye pt....600 _VARNISHES—-Genor al pUrpord. sazgest n , ' aero OE Gal $4.78 Qt, $150 pt... BOE. “SNUGGLES. DOLLS- BABCOLITE, SPAR—A game ht Mee Rog. F4,95. NOW, Gales ibaa SOY: $2.40 odes oy MAMMY. DOLLS —indostru bee Row. hie eo NOs = SS See ene IIE ; = Lathe fee nlite SOD PR aes se MP aA Bib